Tiramisu Recipe Kid Friendly

Tiramisu is a popular no-bake Italian dessert. A Layer of ladyfingers dipped in espresso topped with a layer of velvety mascarpone cream and finally dusted with cocoa powder. This Tiramisu recipe is kid-friendly, there is no alcohol and the eggs are cooked on double boiler until safe to consume. I promise that you will enjoy this delight!

What is
Tiramisu

Tiramisu is an Italian word, and it means “Pick me up” or “Cheer
me up.” but it is also a dessert consisting of ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese,
eggs, sugar, and cream. On the internet, you will come across many recipes for tiramisu,
but the main ingredients stay the same in every recipe.

The recipe I’m sharing today is for Chef
Dennis from the blog “Ask Chef Dennis”! Recipes from Chef Dennis’s blog do
not need any modifications. The recipes are always on point. Therefore, I didn’t
make changes in this tiramisu recipe except I have omitted the alcohol and did
not add it to the espresso because my family and I do not consume it, I have
used half the ingredients in the original recipe, to make a smaller portion.

Ingredients
for making Tiramisu

You will be surprised how few ingredients can create a
sophisticated and mind-blowing delicacy!

Ladyfingers or in Italian savoiardi, are dry
and egg-based biscuits.

Mascarpone cheese is an Italian cream cheese; it is
different in taste than your regular cream cheese.

Sugar.

Egg yolks.

Whipping cream. Do not mistake it with cooking cream.
Cooking cream does not whip.

Espresso.

Unsweetened cocoa powder.

How to
make tiramisu

Make sure that you have all the ingredients ready before you
start making this tiramisu recipe. It is best to keep the whipping cream in the
fridge until you are ready to whip it but bring out the mascarpone cheese a few
minutes earlier before mixing it with the egg yolks to make the mixing faster.

Prepare the espresso and keep it aside. You will not
dip the ladyfingers in the espresso while it is hot, that will make the
ladyfingers mushy, and the tiramisu will not firm properly.

Make sure you have enough ladyfingers to cover the
bottom of the pan you are using and enough to cover the cream layer.

In a bowl add the egg yolks and sugar, beat for three
minutes and then place it over a double boiler to cook the eggs for few minutes
on low heat. Keep the mixture aside to cool.

Add the mascarpone cheese and vanilla to the egg
mixture and beat until smooth.

Whip the cream until stiff peak. Start beating at low
speed and increase gradually every few minutes.

Fold the egg yolk and mascarpone mixture into the whipped
cream.

Dip the ladyfingers in the espresso and place it at
the bottom of the pan. Top the ladyfinger layer with a layer of mascarpone
cream, repeat this step one more time.

Refrigerate the tiramisu for up to six hours and dust
with cocoa powder before serving.

How to
store tiramisu

Always refrigerate tiramisu and keep it covered. Tiramisu will
get soggy if left in the fridge for more than two days. I don’t know anyone who
can keep tiramisu for two days. Usually, it is gone the same day or the next!

Instructions

In a bowl, beat the egg yolks then add the sugar and beat for two to three minutes.

Place the bowl over a double boiler and continue whisking for 10 minutes on low heat.

The egg and sugar mixture should get lighter in color, and now it is called sabayon. Remove the sabayon from the heat and let it come to room temperature.

Add to the previous mixture, mascarpone cheese, and vanilla. Beat the ingredients until combined.

In a different bowl (it’s better to leave the mixing bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes before using it.) pour the cream and beat until stiff peaks. In this step you can add one tablespoon sugar, it is optional!

Add half the whipped cream to the previous egg mixture and fold using a spatula. Add the other half and continue folding until combined. Do not overfold.

Dip the ladyfingers in the coffee for a second or two, do not soak the ladyfingers or the tiramisu will collapse.

Arrange the dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of a 7-inch baking pan.

Spoon half the mascarpone mixture over the arranged ladyfingers. Spread the mixture evenly using a spatula or spoon.

Repeat the previous step by arranging another layer of dipped ladyfinger and topping it with tiramisu cream.